Golden Time 2013
“When you're in a four-sided triangle and haunting yourself, how can things get even MORE complicated?”
What is Golden Time?
Golden Time is a Japanese television series that aired from 2013 to 2014. The show follows Banri Tada, a freshman at a Tokyo law school who suffers severe memory loss after an accident.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 24
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 3, 2013
- Last aired
- Mar 27, 2014
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- MBS
- Genres
- Animation, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Golden Time is a Japanese television series that aired from 2013 to 2014. The show follows Banri Tada, a freshman at a Tokyo law school who suffers severe memory loss after an accident. Despite his condition, he forms a close friendship with fellow freshman Mitsuo Yanagisawa. The series explores the dynamics between Banri, Mitsuo, and Kouko Kaga, a beautiful yet obsessive character connected to Banri's past. Voice performances include Yui Horie, Makoto Furukawa, and Ai Kayano. The show was directed by Chiaki Kon and deals with themes of memory, identity, and relationships. It is available for streaming on platforms such as Plex. The series title does not directly reference golden retrievers or any related content, as indicated by unrelated entries in external sources.
Should you watch it?
“A law student with memory loss navigates new friendships and a complicated romance in Tokyo.”
- character-driven narrative
- explores themes of memory and identity
- contains potentially intense relationship dynamics
Watch it if you enjoy character-focused dramas centered on college life and memory loss.
The series features emotional themes and complex interpersonal relationships typical of the genre.
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Springtime Mytharc Oct 3, 2013
- E2 Lonely Girl Core Oct 10, 2013
- E3 Night Escape Core Oct 17, 2013
- E4 Blackout Core Oct 24, 2013
- E5 Body and Soul Core Oct 31, 2013
- E6 Yes No Core Nov 7, 2013
- E7 Masquerade Core Nov 15, 2013
- E8 Reset Core Nov 22, 2013
- E9 With You Again Core Nov 28, 2013
- E10 In the Mirror Core Dec 5, 2013
- E11 Trouble Party Core Dec 12, 2013
- E12 Don't Look Back Core Dec 19, 2013
- E13 Summer Has Come Core Jan 9, 2014
- E14 Ladies Talk Core Jan 16, 2014
- E15 Accident Beach Core Jan 23, 2014
- E16 Wake-Up Call Core Jan 30, 2014
- E17 Return to Yesterday Core Feb 6, 2014
- E18 My Hometown Core Feb 13, 2014
- E19 Night in Paris Core Feb 20, 2014
- E20 His Chasm Core Feb 27, 2014
- E21 I'll Be Back Core Mar 6, 2014
- E22 Paradise Lost Core Mar 13, 2014
- E23 Resignation Mytharc Mar 20, 2014
- E24 Golden Time Mytharc Mar 27, 2014
Frequently asked questions
Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is Banri Tada, a freshman law student.
What is the inciting incident?
Banri Tada suffers from severe memory loss following an accident.
Does the protagonist have friends?
Yes, he befriends a fellow freshman named Mitsuo Yanagisawa.
Who is the female lead?
The female lead is Kouko Kaga, who is described as beautiful yet obsessive.
Where does the story take place?
The story is set at a law school in Tokyo.